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Starting them? No Ive got my tau to finish, and Im waiting for the new codex before that happens. So possibly after I finish my tau
But I do absolutely love the new fluff for the necrons. It really does give their race depth and purpose in the 40k universe. I'm expecting the new Tau codex to do the same

Haven't seen the fluff...

Isengard wrote:

tetrisphreak wrote:

CthuluIsSpy wrote:

Isengard wrote:One of my friends has acquired the new codex somehow and I am hoping to get a peak tonight, I will pass on my thoughts as soon as I get the chance...

For real? How?

Do tell, do tell!

I'd love to but the useless git has knackered his phone and is not responding to mails right now. He says he has got it and he certainly got the GK one early. He got a version with the unit write-ups and the army list but without the artwork and the fluff or special rules. No idea how. I should see him tomorrow night and I'm supposed to be fighting him on wednesday so I'll try and see then. As I said, it might be a blag but he has form for getting them early. No idea how and I don't ask!

Nope he's been taken for a ride, got hold of some fandex, thought he'd repeated the GK trick and spoke too soon, as did I! Apologies, I think we'll have to wait now.

Well at least thank you for updating us all on the situation. Sucks that you got taken for a ride, though.

Sit tight, not much longer until release day now!

I guess GW stores will get the codex and sample figures very soon.

Jackster wrote:I'd almost want one to go with my Blood Angels!
Is it true basic warriors are gonna have 4+ saves?

That's the rumor, as far as I know. Go look in News/Rumors, there's about a 7000 page thread on Necrons.

The one Yakface posted?

If all of the fluff changes are true then I'd love to start a Necron army. I love most of the new models. I just doubt I can afford them.

Maybe, need money though.

I'm going to, after I have about 1500-2000 on my eldar army, I've been waiting for this for ages. (since I first started in fact)

Been down to the store, got the WD which is currently in my b/f's vice-like grip, multiples of boxes have been ordered. Now just remains for him to choose which faction, whilst my IG are looking exceedingly unimpressed and put-upon at the prospect of sharing the house with filthy xeno.

He's spent this week assembling all his old necrons he hadn't gotten around to yet, so he can concentrate on assembling the new stuff next Saturday.

Why yes I certanly am. Already found a nice place to get them at half price.
I live in Aus, so its not that hard.
Already pre-ordered $200
Birthday and christmas coming up, so hopefully getting even more.

Pity I have to wait for it to post after they're released, but I can manage.

Have been looking forward to new Necrons for years, and its finally happening!

The only reason I am is because I have already spent so much time to do the fluff/color schemes and conversion for the army. I was uber excited for this, turns out that it became sort of a flop. Not happy.

Whats sort of a flop?
The models? The fluff we have seen so far?
I was surprised, but pleasantly so. I really like most of the new models.
Only flop for me is no new Necron Warriors.

After I finish my Chaos Horde and Dark Eldar strikeforce I will either do Imperial Guard, Orks, or 'Crons for my 3rd army. Not sure yet.

I'm defiantly considering it, i just need to check out the codex before i do ANYTHING.

But if what i heard is true then yes, yes i will.

Starting? I've been playing crons and will continue to do so. Just bought Codex, 2 squads of Immortals and a Ghost/Doomsday Ark.

I've got a current Necron army, and I'll be adding to it. It'll probably be a bit before I go and purchase a bunch of new models.

Everyone at my FLGS is Pre-ordering them. They are even trying to convince me to play them.

Anybody get any of the new Cron models today?

Ogryn wrote:Anybody get any of the new Cron models today?

Ha, I got all my stuff Nov. 3rd

No!

Never like them! I remember the gold 'ol days without Necrons or Tau! Necrons are far too close to Egyptian Terminators (from the Arnie films!!)

I've been playing them for more than eight year. So I won't be starting, just continuing with my favourite army.

No. There was little enough appeal to them back when they were knock-off T800s, and their transformation into Tomb Kings in space has only lessened my opinion of them as a concept. They're still tacked-on irrelevances, diluting the setting rather than adding to it.

I am seriously considering it. It may not be super competitive but it looks like you can make some really fun builds. Anyone interested in buying some DKoK models? Properly prepped and primed in black on scenic bases!

No. Although the 'Tesla' weapons intrigue me, I'd rather stick to my Mech Tau and blowing the new Necrons to bits.

Ogryn wrote:Hi, Dakka. Now, will you be starting the new Necrons on November 5th?

After reading through the new book I will possibly make a new Necron army after I finish buidling my Chaos renegades and finally finish putting together my Dark Eldar. I really like the breadth of options available to the army now. Like that heavy destroyers are fast attack now. I am annoyed that there are 6+ different elite options, but still only *2* Troops options in the list. I like that Immortals are now troops instead of scarabs which actually gives better choices for troops, but would have liked to see one more troops option in the list as well.

Envisioning in my head a force of Necrons made up of some necron and some tomb kings minis all painted in that tarnish metal and turquoise paint scheme.

Skriker

I've only been bothered to read the first page - I was put off by the amount of times people were saying 'No'! I for one will definitely be expanding my current army with the new Necrons - I have one or two thousand points already. At first I did find their Egyptian/Tomb Kings look annoying, but I've kinda got over that...
However, the one exception is the new flayed ones... I hate their new models (okay, maybe a bit extreme ), they look so odd... I'd prefer the old models made slightly bigger.

i'd love to play the new necrons, but i have two armies to finish painting already =(((

I must say, I won't be starting one simply due to cost and time, but I like the new fluff a lot more than the older editions. The necrons have more character to them, and while still souless automatons, there are a lot more, far more interesting, stories that can be written, as opposed to simiply creating an army of T-800 knockoffs. I like the character they have now, and that they really drew on the Egyptian heritage in designing their new necron fluff. I find the whole notion of "Tomb Kings in Space" to be laughably hilarious, since that's exactly what they are. But how could you really create two armies that revolve around an army of skeletons and not draw on the ideas of Egypt and such lol. Besides Necrons have more of a Stargate feel now, and GW's best stories are always when they shamelessly steal their ideas from other people.